Illinois Angels sending help to hurricane victims

EDWARDSVILLE – A local non-profit is preparing to make a trip to the devastated Gulf Coast in response to the Hurricane Michael relief effort.

Jennifer Hays, founder of the Illinois Angles, has coordinated the collection of supplies for both human and animal victims of the storm.

“We will be leaving Sunday for Callaway Florida where we will be staying at a local fire station,” Hays said. “We are aiming to help the smaller communities because they are the ones that need help. We want everyone to know that the people and the animals of the smaller towns will not be forgotten by the Angels.”

Callaway is located in Bay County, which was one of the areas that received the most damage from the hurricane.

Hays said she has organized drop off locations and the deadline to make donations is Friday, Oct. 26.